I understand where people come from with this idea, because everyone feels the need to get ahead, and so many people think if you have a job you love or is fun then it doesn't feel like work, but turning hobbies and passions into work can easily take the fun out of them and make what was once a way to decompress and unwind after work and turn it into something that adds more stress and anxiety to your life. I'm glad your wife was able to separate the two again.Had a brother in law looking at my 80s collection one day and he was like "we gotta find a way to make this retro pop culture thing work for you. Maybe a podcast or eBay store selling vintage toys or something". My wife monetized her hobby out of need for money but thankfully she's walked away from that and now is making art for herself or her friends and it's like nature is healing here.
Sometimes I just want to read a damn book, or paint a miniature, or build something with my power tools. It shouldn't be expected that those ought to be some sort of editing task, or a commission project for someone. People should be able to afford to exist on a single income and find fulfilment in their lives through personal time pursuing their own interests.